Ernie Name Popularity and Statistics
Ernie is predominantly used for boys. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Ernie?
Ernie is spelled E-R-N-I-E. The name has 5 letters.
Ernie Popularity in 2025
Rank#5,208
Recorded Births18
- Boys usage rose 991 places to #5,208 and recorded 4 more births compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Ernie Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2002 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Boys | 18 | #5,208 |
| 2024 | Boys | 14 | #6,199 |
| 2023 | Boys | 20 | #4,886 |
| 2022 | Boys | 21 | #4,701 |
| 2021 | Boys | 19 | #4,936 |
| 2020 | Boys | 25 | #4,020 |
| 2019 | Boys | 18 | #5,153 |
| 2018 | Boys | 23 | #4,354 |
| 2017 | Boys | 20 | #4,746 |
| 2016 | Boys | 28 | #3,776 |
| 2015 | Boys | 23 | #4,295 |
| 2014 | Boys | 25 | #4,014 |
| 2013 | Boys | 19 | #4,804 |
| 2012 | Boys | 26 | #3,894 |
| 2011 | Boys | 40 | #2,904 |
| 2010 | Boys | 27 | #3,812 |
| 2009 | Boys | 24 | #4,160 |
| 2008 | Boys | 37 | #3,103 |
| 2007 | Boys | 48 | #2,564 |
| 2006 | Boys | 46 | #2,578 |
| 2005 | Boys | 51 | #2,297 |
| 2004 | Boys | 51 | #2,238 |
| 2003 | Boys | 64 | #1,845 |
| 2002 | Boys | 49 | #2,155 |
When Was Ernie Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
1959 · Boys
450 recorded births
National rank #370
1958 · Boys
442 recorded births
National rank #368
1960 · Boys
435 recorded births
National rank #378
1961 · Boys
429 recorded births
National rank #381
Where Ernie Ranked Highest in 2025
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Boys
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| TX | #2,574 | 5 |